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Most memorable NFL Wild Card moments

Terrell Owens (pictured) had a case of the dropsies all day during a 1998 NFC Wild Card game, but Steve Young didn't give up on him. With the 49ers needing a touchdown, Young threw over the middle to Owens, who caught the game-winning 25-yard touchdown sandwiched between two Packers defenders for a 30-27 win.

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Most memorable NFL Wild Card moments

Terrell Owens (pictured) had a case of the dropsies all day during a 1998 NFC Wild Card game, but Steve Young didn't give up on him. With the 49ers needing a touchdown, Young threw over the middle to Owens, who caught the game-winning 25-yard touchdown sandwiched between two Packers defenders for a 30-27 win. Susan Ragan, AP

The game needs no explanation, really. It's known simply as "The Comeback". Down 32 points, the Bills, led by backup quarterback Frank Reich (14), pulled off the greatest comeback in NFL history to defeat the Oilers 41-38 in overtime of a 1992 AFC Wild Card game. There hasn't been a game like it since. Rick Stewart, Getty Images

It's one of the few plays in NFL history with it's own name: "The Music City Miracle". In a 1999 AFC Wild Card game, Frank Wychek took the ball on a kickoff and lateraled it (or did he?) to Kevin Dyson (pictured), who returned it for a touchdown in the final seconds to give the Titans a 22-16 win over the Bills. It'll never be forgotten. Wade Payne, AP

Two of the NFL's oldest rivals played an epic 2002 AFC Wild Card game as Tommy Maddox, the NFL's comeback player of the year, threw three touchdowns in the final 19 minutes to lead the Steelers back from 17 points down for a 36-33 win over the Browns. Chris Gardner, AP

The 49ers were left for dead in a 2002 NFC Wild Card game after facing a 24-point deficit. But Jeff Garcia (pictured) led San Francisco to the second-largest comeback in playoff history as the 49ers pulled off a stunning 39-38 victory that ended in controversy because of a muffed Giants field goal attempt that snapper Trey Junkin won't ever live down. Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports

Heading into the 2002 playoffs, the Packers were 13-0 in the postseason at home. But a young, 22-year-old Michael Vick (pictured) went into Lambeau Field and led the Falcons to a convincing 27-7 win in an NFC Wild Card game. Darren Hauck, AP

Who could forget Matt Hasselbeck declaring, for all of us to hear, during the overtime coin toss that the Seahawks wanted the ball and they were going to score. Well, it didn't go as Hasselbeck planned as he threw this pick-six to Al Harris (pictured), giving the Packers a dramatic 33-27 victory in a 2003 NFC Wild Card game. Darren Hauck, AP

In a 2004 NFC Wild game, the Vikings went into Lambeau Field and defeated the rival Packers 31-17 for an impressive win. But the moment we, and Joe Buck, will never forget is Randy Moss pretending to moon the crowd after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Morry Gash, AP

It's the moment Tony Romo (pictured) has been trying to live down ever since it happened. 2006 NFC Wild Card game. Cowboys-Seahawks. Dallas was a 19-yard chip-shot field goal away from a win, except Romo botched the snap with 1:19 remaining, allowing the Seahawks to hold on for a 21-20 victory. It's the moment that still defines Romo's career. John Froschauer, AP

The highest-scoring game in playoff history absolutely was bonkers and ended in the most dramatic of ways. In overtime, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' fumble (pictured) forced by Michael Adams (pictured) was scooped up and returned 17 yards for a touchdown by Karlos Dansby, clinching a 51-45 win for the Cardinals in a 2009 NFC Wild Card game. Corey wilson, USA TODAY Sports

As 7-9 division champions, the Seahawks were the red-headed step children of the 2010 playoffs. All they did, though, was defeat the defending Super Bowl champion Saints 41-36 in an NFC Wild Card game, which will forever be remembered by this breathtaking 67-yard touchdown run from Marshawn Lynch (pictured) in he broke seven tackles on his way to the end zone. Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports

In the year of Tim Tebow, what did you expect? The Broncos and Steelers played into overtime of a 2011 AFC Wild Card game, but all it took was a blown coverage by Pittsburgh and a short pass to Demaryius Thomas (pictured). From there, Thomas did the rest by stiff-arming Ike Taylor, then sprinting for an 80-yard touchdown to seal Denver's 29-23 win on the first play of OT. Doug Pensinger, Getty Images

Andrew Luck and the Colts got off to a disastrous start in a 2013 AFC Wild Card game, falling behind 28 points to the Chiefs. But Luck and Co. stormed back with 35 second-half points, including this wild fumble return at the goal line, leading to an improbable 45-44 victory. Andrew Weber, USA TODAY Sports